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Dortmund-Ems Canal

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    1. View of Feuchtgebiet Saerbeck – View of the Dortmund-Ems Canal loop from Emsdetten

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    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    November 12, 2021

    Nice bike path along the canal

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      January 5, 2024

      At some point we found the Dortmund-Ems Canal boring and switched to the Ems cycle path. Anyone who wants to do "kilometers" is in good hands here.

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        October 13, 2022

        General information about the Dortmund-Ems Canal (DEK) and DEK Cycle Path
        The DEK runs between the Dortmund city harbor and Papenburg through the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, past the "Henrichenburg" ship lift and the larger cities of Münster, Rheine, Lingen and Meppen. It was opened in 1899 and is about 225 kilometers long. The difference in altitude is about 70 meters, there are three river crossings - Lippe, Stever and Ems. The canal can be crossed via numerous bridges. There are always rest areas and small city ports along the canal. The Dortmund-Ems-Kanal-Radweg mostly runs directly along the canal or later along the Ems and is approx. 350 kilometers long. It connects the Ruhr area with the North Sea coast (Emden) and was opened in 1999. Along the canal, it has almost no gradients, with the exception of a few interruptions, e.g. due to power plants. The path is mostly gravel and partly tarred so that it can also be used well in rainy weather. Due to the numerous stop and overnight options, it is very well suited for both a day trip and a multi-day tour.

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          Location: Saerbeck, Kreis Steinfurt, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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